I have experience welding from a job I had but not as much setting the welder up as most of the time it was already set up from the shift before me. I am borrowing one of 2 welders, this is the one that MAY not work but figured I'd figure out how to set it up properly to test it.
it's a Hobart Handler 140, 115v, 25-140 amp output. it has 4 power settings and wirespeed 0-100 in intervals of 10. it has argon and there are 2 dials on that, argon use dial and a UL dial measured in Kpa.
mostly I am wondering how to set the gas, not sure if I open it right up or if it has to be at a certain level. any info on initial power and wire settings for 0.8mm car body work would be appreciated. I have already read all the starter articles and some threads on this site and have the general jist, just looking for a starting point. I will be doing but joints and plug welds on this, I was thinking that I would just hold the mig in place longer for the plug weld penetration, but I'm not sure if I should turn the voltage up since its all only 0.8mm. thanks guys. I have limited scrap to practice setting up on. I also have some 16 gauge steel I need to weld as well for a few sections, I think it's not more then 1mm. I haven't converted it yet to figure that out but if you know any settings for that as well, much appreciated.
it's a Hobart Handler 140, 115v, 25-140 amp output. it has 4 power settings and wirespeed 0-100 in intervals of 10. it has argon and there are 2 dials on that, argon use dial and a UL dial measured in Kpa.
mostly I am wondering how to set the gas, not sure if I open it right up or if it has to be at a certain level. any info on initial power and wire settings for 0.8mm car body work would be appreciated. I have already read all the starter articles and some threads on this site and have the general jist, just looking for a starting point. I will be doing but joints and plug welds on this, I was thinking that I would just hold the mig in place longer for the plug weld penetration, but I'm not sure if I should turn the voltage up since its all only 0.8mm. thanks guys. I have limited scrap to practice setting up on. I also have some 16 gauge steel I need to weld as well for a few sections, I think it's not more then 1mm. I haven't converted it yet to figure that out but if you know any settings for that as well, much appreciated.
